I’m doing the warm water, lemon juice and stevia, but I eat so much fiber — I definitely don’t need the olive oil. I’ve heard of the yeast killer cocktail, but haven’t tried it. I probably should just so I know how it tastes and works.

I’ve never used wild nettles, but would love to try that soup Kimi makes. Interesting that you have them on your property. Lucky girl! Have you made anything with them?

I always make my own applesauce (maybe I should post the recipe) and just use sliced apples, filtered water, a little cinnamon, a touch of vanilla, a splash of fresh lemon juice and something to sweeten it. This time I used some stevia because I’m not eating sugar, but I often use maple syrup or honey. I simmer it until the water is partly absorbed and the apples are soft enough to crush up with a fork (or potato masher). This time I had two blood oranges that needed to be eaten quickly (they were almost over), so I peeled them, chopped them up and threw them into the mix. It made for a wonderful blend of flavors.

Thanks for the comment. It’s really not that hard when you eat good, healthy food. Although I do admit, I miss my morning cup of coffee and coconut milk. It’s just a “comfortable” part of my routine that I really enjoy.

BTW, my current medical pracititioner advises warm water, lemon juice, some olive oil, and cayenne if I fall off the wagon and cheat a bit on my detox diet. She says it kills yeast. It sounds yucky, but it’s not.

The nettles are very interesting. We have them on our mtn property. Kimi just did a soup recipe with them, too.

Shirley

]]>By: Stephaniehttp://www.glutenfreeforgood.com/blog/the-cleanse-chronicles-day-7/comment-page-1#comment-4600
Thu, 09 Apr 2009 03:36:42 +0000http://www.glutenfreeforgood.com/blog/?p=1230#comment-4600Tell me how you made applesauce w/ blood oranges! That sounds so intriguing…and I have a couple of blood oranges ripe and ready to use right now.
]]>By: Meghan Making Love In The Kitchenhttp://www.glutenfreeforgood.com/blog/the-cleanse-chronicles-day-7/comment-page-1#comment-4591
Wed, 08 Apr 2009 02:33:10 +0000http://www.glutenfreeforgood.com/blog/?p=1230#comment-4591Keep at it! Sounds like you are doing really well and the food looks so good.
]]>By: Melissahttp://www.glutenfreeforgood.com/blog/the-cleanse-chronicles-day-7/comment-page-1#comment-4590
Wed, 08 Apr 2009 02:32:31 +0000http://www.glutenfreeforgood.com/blog/?p=1230#comment-4590One more thing, Ali. Kimi at Nourishing Gourmet has a post right now on harvesting wild nettles.

Whoa, nettles as a fertility booster?! You’re right, you’ll never know. Unless you try it again and end up with another set of twins.

Thanks for the comments and happy spring to you, too!

]]>By: Ali (Whole Life Nutrition)http://www.glutenfreeforgood.com/blog/the-cleanse-chronicles-day-7/comment-page-1#comment-4588
Wed, 08 Apr 2009 02:10:33 +0000http://www.glutenfreeforgood.com/blog/?p=1230#comment-4588Wow Melissa, I have not been to your blog in a while. You have some great posts up!

Spring is such a great time to detox. I enjoyed reading your own unique plan for detoxing.

Are the nettles up yet in Colorado? (I think I read in one of your posts that this is where you live).

2 years ago in March I did a green smoothie fast and added a big handful of freshly picked nettles to each smoothie.

Ironically, 2 weeks later I got pregnant with twins – we have no twins in the family! Did the cleanse have anything to do with it? We’ll never know!